service traction control light on

2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA
60,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MARIA ILDEFONSO - ESPINOZA
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My car is shaking and feels like the brakes lock up, which then causes shaking of the car and the traction control light goes on and blinks while this is happening. What can be causing this ?
Sep 13, 2016 at 8:52 PM
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HMAC300
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This happens when one of the ABS wheel speed sensors goes out but to be sure here is ahow to scan for codes to see which one it is with diagrams below to help show you on your car.

https://youtu.be/rTtAnsOlZU4


Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
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Sep 14, 2016 at 7:13 AM
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MICHAEL-BRENT1947
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Thanks for this post, I had this problem and had to replace the right front wheel sensor, all fixed! I love this site
May 16, 2019 at 2:42 PM
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BILL SCHULTZ
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Today while i was driving a signal "service traction control" appeared in th einstrument panel followed by the engine symbol a few minutes later. Is it likely they are related?
Thank you
May 17, 2019 at 3:38 PM (Merged)
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LEGITIMATE007
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mostlikely it is, but you must have it scanned, in order for us to go in the right direction, autozone does it for free
May 17, 2019 at 3:38 PM (Merged)